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21-11-05, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Frozen bike
My bike didn't start this morning.
It was covered in frost and looked quite misserable where it stood. I put full choke on and tried to start it, but it was futile. My battery ran out after a while and left me one our late for work and quite angry with the world. Does anyone have any advice how to avoid this? I don't have a garage, and i will do my best to jumpstart the bike when i get back home to charge up the battery. How can i prevent this from happening again? |
21-11-05, 10:17 AM | #2 |
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did you have it covered up? mine was and it starts fine every cold morning so far, albeit with ice on the seat occasionally ...
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21-11-05, 10:31 AM | #3 |
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Hmm, thats an idea perhaps.
I should get one of thouse covers then. Excelent! |
21-11-05, 10:31 AM | #4 |
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Mine was frozen this morning too, my screen didn't even defrost by the time I got to work about an hour later either.
I didn't have any trouble starting the bike, though my seat was rather crunchy. I am going to start to use the bike cover I have I think. I really need to remember to put the damn liner back in my trousers. |
21-11-05, 10:31 AM | #5 |
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Defo cover it up, I hadn't covered mine last week and it wouldn't start. The morning after I HAD put the cover on, it started first time.
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21-11-05, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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The joys of having a garage......
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21-11-05, 10:46 AM | #7 |
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a cover is defo a must in this weather, i don't have a cover at this time & can't really afford one till the end of the month so i put an old bed sheet over her (double bed size) . works really well, no ice on the bike what so ever & it started striaght up might not even buy a cover now
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21-11-05, 10:52 AM | #8 | |
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It doesnt hurt to have an old sheet or blanket over the bike under a cover either. It helps keep the wind chill off. I had a problem of none starting with the SV in my old house. The drive used to funnel the wind down it like a wind tunnel so the windchill on the bike made it impossible to start the next morning until the air temperture and warmed a little. |
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21-11-05, 11:03 AM | #9 | |
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thanks for all the advice! How long do you guys reckon we will be able to ride the streets of london before it's to icy? This is my first winter with a bike so i don't know any of this |
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21-11-05, 11:15 AM | #10 |
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Yes a Bike cover is an excellent idea. Odd that you hadn't thought of it before. Careful with that hot exhaust. A good battery is worth every penny.
Choke? Carb icing? Oh how very 20th Century! K5, see |
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